15 Day European Jewels

Uniworld River Cruise starting in Amsterdam and finishing in Budapest

Read 5 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Uniworld's 15 Day European Jewels. A voyage filled with an array of tantalizing sights and authentic cultural experiences. Indulge your passion for majestic art, architecture, music and history on an all-encompassing journey...read more through four countries along three great rivers-the Danube, Main and Rhine. From exotic Budapest to imperial Vienna to the lofty spires of Cologne's Gothic cathedral, centuries of intriguing history and culture will unfold before your eyes. Melk Abbey's fabulous baroque library, the Würzburg Residence's exquisite ceiling fresco, and the Winter Palace of Prince Eugene will leave you mesmerized. Step back in time in towns and cities straight out of the pages of a fairytale, and tantalize your senses with regional delicacies and exclusive tastings of wine, apricot brandy and craft beers.

Experience it all on a magnificent, all-inclusive Rhine River cruise showcasing Europe's greatest treasures and off-the-beaten-path gems. The Monarch Collection (Select sailings). Gain exclusive 'insider access' to Europe's rich aristocratic heritage on this all-inclusive cruise. Sip cocktails with an Austrian princess at a private reception at her castle. Enjoy a festive concert and dinner at a Renaissance palace and garden. Go behind the scenes at Vienna's Spanish Riding School, home to the dazzling white Lipizzaner stallions. All this and much more await you on this royal journey.

16 Day European Jewels

Uniworld River Cruise starting in Amsterdam and finishing in Budapest

Read 5 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Uniworld's 16 Day European Jewels. Indulge your passion for majestic art, architecture, music and history on an all-encompassing journey through four countries along three great rivers - the Danube, Rhine and Main - and to numerous...read more UNESCO World Heritage sites. From exotic Budapest, 'Queen of the Danube', to imperial Vienna, 'City of Waltzes', to the sky-high spires of Cologne's Gothic cathedral - centuries of intriguing history and culture unfold before your eyes. The Melk Abbey's great library overlooking the Danube, the Würzburg Residence's soaring ceiling fresco by Tiepolo and the Winter Palace of Prince Eugene will leave you mesmerized. And throughout your journey, tantalize your senses with exclusive wine, apricot brandy and beer tastings, along with regional culinary delicacies. Discover the grand sweep of history and the dynamic present along legendary rivers on a magnificent journey that gives you the best of Europe's great treasures as well as off-the-beaten- path gems.

Day By Day

1

Amsterdam (Embark)

Arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship.

2

Cologne

Featured Excursions: Cologne walking tour with choice of cathedral OR Kölsch beer tasting or Museum Ludwig.
You have an array of choices for how you wish to experience Cologne's many treasures. Those interested in history and architecture will want to stroll with a local expert through Old Town to the city's iconic UNESCO Gothic Cologne Cathedral. For beer connoisseurs, you'll wish to visit a brewery to taste the traditional local brew of the city, Kölsch. And for lovers of art, you won't want to miss one of the most important contemporary museums in Europe, Museum Ludwig. Cap the day off at the Captain's Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner. Note: On Sundays and Catholic holidays, guided tours inside the cathedral are not allowed, but individual visits are still welcomed.

3

Cruising the romantic Rhine River, Rüdesheim

Featured Excursions: Choice of gondola ride to the Niederwald Monument OR Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.
Experience Rüdesheim from above on a cable car ride over Rheingau vineyards or visit a unique collection of self-playing musical instruments. Later, cruise through the UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine.

4

Frankfurt

Featured Excursions: Choice of Frankfurt city tour OR exclusive 'Do as the Locals Do' Frankfurt walking tour.
Get an overview of modern-day Frankfurt as well as its charming Old Town, or experience Frankfurt as a local.

5

Wertheim

Featured Excursions: Wertheim walking tour with pretzel making and wine tasting at a private wine estate.
Stroll through Wertheim's historic center and enjoy a private wine tasting and pretzel making with a baker.

6

Würzburg

Featured Excursions: Würzburg Residence visit.
Art lovers will enjoy a visit to the Würzburg Residence.

7

Cruising the Main River, Rothenburg

Featured Excursions: Rothenburg and Weikersheim village & castle tour.
Fairytale lovers will enjoy an excursion to Rothenburg and Weikersheim, where you'll visit a grand palace.

8

Bamberg

Featured Excursions: Choice of Bamburg walking discovery tour OR exclusive Franconian 'Village Day'.
City dwellers will wish to discover Bamberg-a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and country dwellers will wish to experience a Franconian village outing.

9

Nuremberg, cruising the Main-Danube Canal

Featured Excursions: Choice of Nuremberg city tour OR WWII historical tour with Documentation Center.
Once in Nuremberg, join either a city tour or a tour focusing on significant WWII sites. Note: We are only permitted to see Courtroom 600 during trial breaks.

10

Kehlheim, Regensburg

Featured Excursions: Choice of '2, 000 Years in One Hour' Regensburg walking discovery tour OR 'From Hops Field to Beer Stein' farm visit OR BMW factory visit OR exclusive guided 'Go Active' bird's-eye view of Regensburg.
Discover Germany's best-preserved medieval city on a walking tour; visit a Bavarian hops farm; or tour the state-of-the-art BMW factory. Note: If the tour lands on a day when the BMW factory is closed, we'll visit the Audi factory. The Audi production line is closed on weekends, so if your visit is scheduled for a weekend, you'll see the Audi museum.

11

Passau, cruising the Danube River

Featured Excursions: A 'trifecta' of choices to experience Passau - walking discovery tour OR city tour with old town walk OR exclusive guided 'Go Active' Bavarian river bike ride.
Discover Passau with a variety of choices, either on an intimate walking tour, panoramic city tour or via a 'Go Active' choice with a ride along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Danube and into the heart of Passau.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Weissenkirchen 'Village Day' with exclusive guided 'Go Active' vineyard hike with wine tasting OR Melk Abbey with library visit.
Cruise through the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley to Weissenkirchen, where you can sample fine local wine, along with a vineyard hike. Alternatively, you can visit the Melk Abbey and its extraordinary library.

13

Vienna

Featured Excursions: Choice of Vienna city tour with Winter Palace of Prince Eugene visit OR exclusive 'Vienna, City of Arts' tour.
Get acquainted with Vienna's treasure trove of imperial gems on a city tour with a visit to Prince Eugene's Winter Palace. If you prefer to experience the city's artistic gems, join an art tour, featuring a Gustav Klimt exhibit at the Belvedere.

14

Budapest

Featured Excursions: Choice of Budapest city tour OR exclusive 'Do as the Locals Do' Budapest walking tour OR exclusive guided 'Go Active' Budapest by bike.
Choose one of three ways to savor the beauty of Budapest: a panoramic tour showcasing key highlights, including Castle Hill; do as the locals do; or on an active exploration with biking on a 'Green Budapest' tour. Enjoy the Captain's Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner.

15

Budapest, (Disembark), transfer to the airport

Disembark the ship and transfer to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in charming Budapest.

Day By Day

1

Amsterdam (Embark)

Arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship.

2

Amsterdam

Featured Excursions: Exclusive ‘Morning with the Masters‘ at the Van Gogh museum and choice of Amsterdam by canal OR exclusive ‘Do as the Locals Do‘ Amsterdam walking tour. Delve into the glories of Amsterdam‘s golden age: the doors to the Van Gogh museum open early just for you and your fellow passengers, and an art expert guides you through this remarkable collection (The Potato Eaters and Sunflowers are just two of its highlights), followed by one of two ways to experience the historic city. You may cruise the 400-year-old canals or stroll through the medieval Begijnhof, home to Amsterdam‘s oldest wood houses, and visit the elegant 17th-century Van Loon mansion.

3

Cologne

Featured Excursions: Cologne walking tour with choice of cathedral OR Kölsch beer tasting OR Museum Ludwig. You have an array of choices for how you wish to experience Cologne‘s many treasures. Those interested in history and architecture will want to stroll with a local expert through Old Town to the city‘s iconic UNESCO Gothic Cologne Cathedral. For beer connoisseurs, you‘ll wish to visit a brewery to taste the traditional local brew of the city, Kölsch. And for lovers of art, you won‘t want to miss one of the most important contemporary museums in Europe, Museum Ludwig. Cap the day off at the Captain‘s Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner. Note: On Sundays and Catholic holidays, guided tours inside the cathedral are not allowed, but individual visits are still welcomed.

4

Cruising the romantic Rhine River, Rüdesheim

Featured Excursion: Gondola ride to the Niederwald Monument. Experience Rüdesheim from above on a cable car ride over Rheingau vineyards. Later, cruise through the UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine.

5

Frankfurt

Featured Excursions: Choice of Frankfurt city tour OR exclusive ‘Do as the Locals Do‘ Frankfurt walking tour. Get an overview of modern-day Frankfurt as well as its charming Old Town, or experience Frankfurt as a local.

6

Wertheim

Featured Excursions: Wertheim walking tour with pretzel making and wine tasting at a private wine estate. Stroll through Wertheim‘s historic center and enjoy a private wine tasting and pretzel making with a baker.

7

Würzburg

Featured Excursions: Würzburg Residence visit. Art lovers will enjoy a visit to the Würzburg Residence.

8

Cruising the Main River, Kitzingen (Rothenburg)

Featured Excursions: Rothenburg and Weikersheim village & castle tour. Fairytale lovers will enjoy an excursion to Rothenburg and Weikersheim, where you‘ll visit a grand palace.

9

Bamberg

Featured Excursions: Choice of Bamburg walking discovery tour OR exclusive Franconian ‘Village Day‘. City dwellers will wish to discover Bamberg - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and country dwellers will wish to experience a Franconian village outing.

10

Nuremberg, cruising the Main-Danube Canal

Featured Excursions: Choice of Nuremberg city tour OR WWII historical tour with Documentation Center. Once in Nuremberg, join either a city tour or a tour focusing on significant WWII sites. Note: We are only permitted to see Courtroom 600 during trial breaks.

11

Kehlheim, Regensburg

Featured Excursions: Choice of ‘2, 000 Years in One Hour‘ Regensburg walking discovery tour OR ‘From Hops Field to Beer Stein‘ farm visit OR BMW factory visit OR exclusive guided ‘Go Active‘ bird‘s-eye view of Regensburg. Discover Germany‘s best-preserved medieval city on a walking tour; visit a Bavarian hops farm; or tour the state-of-the-art BMW factory. Note: If the tour lands on a day when the BMW factory is closed, we‘ll visit the Audi factory. The Audi production line is closed on weekends, so if your visit is scheduled for a weekend, you‘ll see the Audi museum.

12

Passau, cruising the Danube River

Featured Excursions: A ‘trifecta‘ of choices to experience Passau - walking discovery tour OR city tour with old town walk OR exclusive guided ‘Go Active‘ Bavarian river bike ride. Discover Passau with a variety of choices, either on an intimate walking tour, panoramic city tour or via a ‘Go Active‘ choice with a ride along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Danube and into the heart of Passau.

13

Cruising the Wachau Valley, Weissenkirchen (Weissenkirchen or Melk)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Weissenkirchen ‘Village Day‘ with exclusive guided ‘Go Active‘ vineyard hike with wine tasting OR Melk Abbey with library visit. Cruise through the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley to Weissenkirchen, where you can sample fine local wine, along with a vineyard hike. Alternatively, you can visit the Melk Abbey and its extraordinary library.

14

Vienna

Featured Excursions: Choice of Vienna city tour with Winter Palace of Prince Eugene visit OR exclusive ‘Vienna, City of Arts‘ tour. Get acquainted with Vienna‘s treasure trove of imperial gems on a city tour with a visit to Prince Eugene‘s Winter Palace. If you prefer to experience the city‘s artistic gems, join an art tour, featuring a Gustav Klimt exhibit at the Belvedere.

15

Budapest

Featured Excursions: Choice of Budapest city tour OR exclusive ‘Do as the Locals Do‘ Budapest walking tour. Choose one of three ways to savor the beauty of Budapest: a panoramic tour showcasing key highlights, including Castle Hill; do as the locals do; or on an active exploration with biking on a ‘Green Budapest‘ tour. Enjoy the Captain‘s Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner.

16

Budapest, (Disembark), transfer to the airport

Disembark the ship and transfer to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in charming Budapest.

* Source: Uniworld for river cruises in Europe. Some variances may occur on individual cruises and information is provided as a guide only. Refer to Trip Inclusions section for more details.

Reviews (5)

Trip reviews from past clients of Global Journeys who have travelled on European Jewels with Uniworld.

Colleen & David
Australia

“The Best Experience Ever”

Trip Date: 02/08/2017

We have had the most delightful holiday ever! Fantastic service, quality inclusions, fabulous food, wine, tours, room service. The whole trip beginning with the organisation with Global Journeys to our disembarkation went extremely well. Not one problem . Loved Uniworld and would recommend to anyone.

Uniworld provided a worry free holiday that you can only imagine in your dreams. From the moment we boarded River Empress we were treated like knigs and queens. We arrived at the dock in Amsterdam dragging our luggage and a staff member walked towards us and took our bags and introduced us to the front office staff. We were then shown to our room and given the run down on how things worked in our room and told lunch was available in the dining room. We unpacked and went to the dining room for lunch and we knew immediately by the attention of the dining room staff we were in for an amazing trip. The personal attention never faltered and we were made feel as if we were the most important people in the world for the next 15 days. They said "if you are happy, we are happy".

We enjoyed every aspect of our cruise, all the ports and excursions. There were excursions and activities to suit all activity levels and interests. We wish we could have sailed forever, although our clothes would not have fitted for much longer as the food was such high quality and there was so much on offer. Breakfast and lunch was buffet style and dinner was sit down. Uniworld definitely exceeded all our expectations, don't hesitate, just book. Thank you to Georgie for organising this trip for us, I have never spoken to her but she has provided a wonderful service.

We only had 76 on our cruise, very comfortable and gave us a chance to chat with almost everyone. Rooms are not big but comfortable. Very clean. Captain and all the crew were very friendly. Cruise director excellent. Each evening you were briefed on the following days activities. Bar stay friendly and generous. Washers and dryers on board excellent. There was no need to put your hand in your pocket for any other expenses. Excursions well run. Food excellent.

Ports of call were all good and lively. Opportunity to go on organised bike tours and pick up the boat further up the river or short hikes and a bus would drive you to the boat. Hard pressed to find fault with itinerary. Marvellous cruise. Uniworld are an excellent river cruise line.

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